Decorations 1914-15 Star; Victory & British War medals Wounded Died 31 May 1916 Next of kin address Ireland Mother Elizabeth Fergusson Father Robert Phelan More info He was educated at Kilburn Junior School, London in 1893 and Belcamp Hall School, Raheny, Co Dublin, Ireland, he entered the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) as a Novice on 23 August 1896 at Belmont House, Stillorgan, and Dublin. He made his first vows on 27 September 1897. After Theological studies at Liege, Belgium where he made his final vows on 2 October 1898 he was ordained Priest in 1903. He was Chaplain to the Boys Reformatory School at Philipstown Daingean, Co. Offaly, Ireland. Some records say he was assigned to the Parish of Mount St Mary’s Leeds and then as Chaplain in St Conleth’s School, Philipstown, Co. Offaly. In 1914 he volunteered as a Chaplain to the Royal Navy and served on HMS Collingwood. He was the Chaplain to the 1st Cruiser Squadron and was serving on HMS Black Prince at the Battle of Jutland.